Night guard...........???

Question

I have been grinding my teeth since i was 4 years old, due to anxiety. I was told to get a mouth guard. But i am not going out and buying one for 400 dollars. Where can i get one cheaper that still does a good job? And does it stop you from grinding your teeth or is it just preventing it from harming your teeth??

Answer 1

A night guard prevents you from harming your teeth. The custom made ones that your dentist makes are really the only ones that protect properly. The over the counter ones you can get at the store do not protect but actually harm. Why you say? People tend to continue to grind and chew as these are soft and this causes movement and actually does as much damage if not more than if you didn't use one at all.

If you wish to protect then get the custom made one.  

Answer 2

You can't get a good one for under $400, sorry! but, to answer your other questions, It doesn't stop you from grinding your teeth, it'll just prevent you from harming your teeth. And, if you're interested in doing something about the grinding or if you have other jaw/muscle related problems, try to find a dentist who practices neuromuscular dentistry.